The provincial government’s new cell phone policy is out with a number of changes made from the original draft proposal released late last month.

The new policy, to be implemented when students head back to class following the holiday break on January 6th, will allow students in Grades 7 to 12 to bring their phones to school, but they must be switched off and out of sight during instructional time. Students will be able to access their phones during recess and lunch breaks.

Students in Kindergarten to grade 6, meanwhile, are being encouraged not to bring their phones or electronic devices to school and will not have access during school hours.

Individual exemptions will be provided to students for medical and educational reasons.